Many federal and state programs will be filled as soon as the ideal candidates are identified. Apply for programs with Rolling Deadlines (see the top of Table 3 – 2L Programs Sorted by Deadline) as soon as possible.

This workshop provides law students with information about how to prepare a professional résumé and excel in a legal interview. Attorneys from member firms and corporations will work with small groups of students to conduct mock interviews and provide feedback on their performance as well as their résumés.

*This program is open to only 12 minority law students. Please note that there will be two other Resume & Interview Workshops that will take place in November and December. Please RSVP by clicking the link above.

October 14, 2010

Chicago Bar Association meetings for week of October 18, 2010 (This schedule was generated on Thursday, October 14. View most recent list -- with details on topics to be discussed and exact times and locations.)

We all know the world has changed radically over the past one-hundred years. This article talks about why the best solutions are temporary ones. In some ways, yes, you need to discern who you are (and aren't) and what you are (and aren't) willing to do for a career. But in other ways, by continuously developing your legal and leadership skills, you are constantly remaking yourself into a better lawyer, better leader, better person who might just find a new career avenue. Having one idea of a career narrows the field so consider your career as a journey -- many possibilities through many paths and avenues so you don't miss out on something else you could do with the skills you continually develop.

October 12, 2010

For some reason, I've read a rash of blog postings lately that discuss meetings and how to have a successful one. Though the latest one is focused on group meetings, the advice can be easily applied to appointments and networking opportunities as well.

Why do you want to make an appointment with this person?

What goals or information do you need to have a successful meeting?

What follow-up and in what timeframe do you need to do so after the meeting?

How will get feedback to take the goals to the next level?

Determine what you know, what you want to know, and be open to learning about other things, as you set up meetings and appointments. After all, you never know what path you might consider by keeping an open mind.